While inspecting a newborn's head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. The nurse would document this finding as:
A) Molding
B) Caput succedaneum
C) Cephalohematoma
D) Enlarged fontanelle

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A cephalohematoma is caused by a collection of blood beneath the periosteum of the cranial bone. It does not cross the suture line.

While Inspecting a Newborn's Head, the Nurse Identifies a Swelling